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uxes (tC ha − 1 year − 1 ) of carbon for tropical (a), temperate
(b), and boreal (c) forests (Watson et al. 2000). Note GPP gross primary production, RA
autotrophic respiration, RH heterotrophic respiration, RL foliage respiration, RW above-ground
wood respiration, RR root respiration, SOC soil organic carbon stock, Δ SOC net increment in soil
organic carbon, E below-ground detritus, K below-ground net biomass carbon increment, B above-
ground net biomass carbon increment, O above-ground detritus (litter fall and mortality),
T translocation from above to below ground

Fig. 8.10 Annual supplies (tC/ha) and fl

Fig. 8.11 Model of the growth of a tree as an element of the forest biogeocenosis. Notation z 0
thickness of the root system layer; E solar radiation